University of Alabama International Freshman Scholarships

The University of Alabama International Freshman Scholarships provide automatic merit awards and competitive scholarships for first-time freshmen, including options that cover tuition, on-campus housing (for some awards), and supplemental funds.

• Applicant type: out-of-state or international first-time freshmen
• Automatic scholarships: awarded based on standardized test scores and GPA
• Automatic scholarship testing requirement: students must submit test scores to be eligible for automatic scholarships
• Competitive scholarships: students who do not submit a test score remain eligible for competitive scholarships
• Test score rules for automatic scholarships: UA does not use superscores for scholarship purposes; only official ACT composite scores or official SAT total scores submitted by the testing agency are accepted
• Self-reported scores: students who self-report test scores on their application must send official scores to be eligible for automatic merit scholarships
• Presidential Elite eligibility: student must have a 4.0+ GPA and 36 ACT or 1600 SAT to be selected as a Presidential Elite Scholar

• Automatic merit scholarships are awarded based on standardized test scores and GPA.
• Crimson Legends: value of $6,000+.
• Capstone: value of $8,000+.
• Collegiate: value of $10,000+.
• Foundation in Excellence: value of $15,000+.
• UA Scholar: value of $24,000+.
• Presidential: value of $28,000+.
• Presidential Elite: value of tuition for up to four years or eight semesters for degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate or law studies.
• Presidential Elite: first year of on-campus housing at the regular room rate (based on assignment by Housing and Residential Communities).
• Presidential Elite: $1,500 per year supplemental scholarship for four years.
• Presidential Elite: $2,000 one-time allowance for use in research or international study after completing one year of study at UA.
• UA Competitive Admissions Scholarship: valued at $6,000 up to tuition.
• UA Competitive Achievement Scholarship: tuition plus housing and a $1,000/year supplemental scholarship.
• National Merit Scholarships: for students recognized as National Merit Finalists or Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
• National Alumni Association: scholarships awarded by the UA National Alumni Association.
• Academic Common Market (OOS students only): allows residents of certain southern states to enroll in out-of-state programs at in-state tuition rates if their home state does not offer that major.

• Official ACT composite score or official SAT total score submitted by the testing agency (required for automatic scholarship eligibility).
• Official score reports (required by the scholarship deadlines tied to the entry term).